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ac·cel·er·om·e·ter
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əˈrɒm
ɪ
tər
/
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ak-sel-
uh
-
rom
-i-ter
]
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noun
an instrument for measuring
acceleration
, as of aircraft or guided missiles.
Origin:
1900–05;
acceler(ation)
+
-o-
+
-meter
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accelerometer
(ækˌsɛləˈrɒmɪtə)
—
n
an instrument for measuring acceleration, esp of an aircraft or rocket
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The
accelerometer
in many laptops is designed to detect movement of the device
in order to prevent damage to it.
At present, the minuscule silicon flap plays an important role as an
accelerometer in automobiles.
The gauntlet uses an
accelerometer
to respond to arm movements for the actual
roll.
One
accelerometer
is located under the grip, preferably at a point between the
two hands.
When an
accelerometer
in the mirror detects an impact, a call is automatically placed to the command center.
Low activity, as recorded by the
accelerometer
, suggests the wearer is sleeping.
He made himself a fine little floater-type
accelerometer
.
If you toss this foam-covered ball skyward, an
accelerometer
inside determines when it has reached its maximum height.
And the built-in
accelerometer
means the device automatically switches into portrait or landscape modes when rotated.
Also,
accelerometer
data could indicate activity at the conference.
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